Basic desert gardening
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners presents Basic Desert Gardening in the La Mesa Room at The Hacienda Club at SaddleBrooke Ranch Monday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. to noon.
New to the Ranch? Puzzled about plant choices? Have questions about the basics: soils, cactus, growing natives, frost protection, sun protection, irrigation and any other issues affecting your gardens and landscapes? Your very own Master Gardeners will be on hand to present the information and answer your questions.
There is no cost to attend this class but, due to limited space, preregistration is required. To register contact Zann Wilson at [email protected] or call 219-263-3261.
Taming the shrubbery
SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners present Taming the Shrubbery – Pruning Small Woody Plants by Dr. Tanya Quist, Associate Professor, University of Arizona School of Plant Sciences, Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the MountainView Ballroom East.
Tanya Quist received a Ph.D. in plant physiology and molecular genetics from Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture with a focus on understanding how plants signal and relay messages in response to drought and salinity stresses. She is currently Director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum where she works to promote sustainable management of landscape ornamentals in the desert southwest.
This presentation will review the principles of pruning for shrubs and small trees. Participants will explore valid reasons for pruning that protect plant health, when and how much to prune and pruning to train young shrubs and small trees, rejuvenate overgrown plants and rehabilitate over-pruned shrubs. A wide variety of common and exotic plant species will be used as examples to prepare practitioners with the knowledge to adapt to any situation in the field.